Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday held Tollywood celebrity Allu Arjun accountable for the loss of life of a 35-year-old girl and hospitalisation of her nine-year-old son in a stampede-like scenario at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad through the screening of the premiere of his newest movie, “Pushpa-2: The Rule”, on December 4.
Making a press release within the state meeting, the chief minister stated that police didn’t give any permission to the movie star to go to Sandhya Theatre attributable to house constraints. “But, the actor had gone to the theatre to observe the film, resulting in the tragic incident,” he stated.
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) ground chief Akbaruddin Owaisi, with out naming Allu Arjun, stated the actor, who was watching the movie on the theatre, didn’t categorical any regrets when he was advised {that a} girl died within the stampede. “As an alternative, he allegedly stated the movie will now be an enormous hit. Right me, if I’m flawed,” the AIMIM lawmaker stated.
The CM stated that there would have been no objection had the hero had gone to the theatre, even with out permission, simply to observe the film within the theatre and left. “However whereas coming to the theatre, he performed a highway present, popping out of the roof-top of the automotive and waving to the crowds,” he stated.
This led to individuals from all of the close by theatres immediately dashing in the direction of Sandhya Theatres, leading to a stampede-like scenario, resulting in the tragedy. “I used to be advised the girl, Revathi had held her son’s hand even when she was falling unconscious attributable to stampede. Such was her love for her little one,” he stated.
Revanth Reddy alleged that Allu Arjun didn’t take heed to the assistant commissioner of police who went to him and requested him to go away the place, as there was a threat of legislation and order being compromised.
“He relented solely after the deputy commissioner of police went to him and threatened to arrest him if he didn’t go away the place. Even whereas leaving the theatre, the actor got here out of the rooftop of his automotive once more and went on a highway present,” he added.
Stating that police have completed their obligation by registering a case towards Allu Arjun and the theatre administration, the chief minister stated that it was unlucky that some political events made irresponsible and devilish statements utilizing filthy language on the arrest of the actor.
“When a mom died in a theatre, the hero didn’t name on the grieving household and visited the kid who’s present process remedy in a hospital. It was shocking that the movie celebrities made a beeline to console the hero who went to jail for a couple of hours however nobody visited the sufferer’s household. I don’t perceive what the celebrities within the movie trade need. Movie enterprise will not be flawed however we is not going to tolerate enjoying with others’ lives,” he stated.
AIMIM’s allegations towards Allu Arjun
Earlier, the AIMIM chief stated the movie star seemed to be sending out a message that the federal government is “committing oppression and atrocities on movie stars. However the place is his humanity?” he requested.
Owaisi cited his personal case, saying that he, too, addressed large political rallies attended by hundreds of individuals, however there was by no means an incident of stampede. “I be certain the safety round me doesn’t push individuals in order that no one will get caught in a stampede. I went for the Maharashtra election, hundreds and lakhs of individuals had been there. I made positive that no one is pushed,” he stated.
State cinematography minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy stated that the state authorities can pay a compensation of ₹25 lakh to the household of Revathi, who died within the stampede at Sandhya Theatre on December 4.
He additionally stated the federal government will bear all of the medical bills of her son, Sreetej, who’s battling for his life within the hospital. He reiterated that the federal government will no extra give permission for any premieres or profit reveals for any movies, in addition to any hike in ticket fares within the theatres.
After the meeting session, the minister later visited the hospital and referred to as on the boy’s father, M Bhaskar. He handed over a cheque for ₹25 lakh to the household in the direction of ex gratia.
